Oxford
A city in Johnson County, Iowa — population 717 as of 2022.
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Jazz Repertory Ensemble mesmerizes audience with classic jazz music
Classic jazz tunes such as Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” have the ability to be played at any time. But the cohesion of live intricate bass, upbeat drums, and vibrant percussion is a novelty; brought to life at the Voxman Music building Concert Hall. On Oct. 1, the…
Creatives & Arts
UI main library exhibition honors 150 years of political conservation cartoonist “Ding” Darling
Tucked behind statues of books in a serene corner of the University of Iowa’s main library, rigid glass cases showcase specimens of birds that once filled the state’s vast marshes and fields. Long before these animals became museum displays, a local cartoonist drew birds in an…
Creatives & Arts
‘Free Fatou’: IC community members rally support for ICE detainee
For more than 20 years, Fatou Traore has called Iowa City her home. Now, her family is fighting to bring her back from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, custody as she faces deportation to a country she has never visited. Over 100 Iowa City community members and local…
Community Groups & Organizations
Celebrating the fruits of North Hall’s garden
Tucked away behind the Stanley and Currier dorms stands a building hiding in the shade of bushy trees and cooling towers. By location alone, the North Hall wouldn’t blame students for unknowingly passing it by. However, its miniature community garden filled with vegetables,…
Community Groups & Organizations
Kitty Corner Social Club Evacuates after building deemed unsafe
Iowa City’s cat adoption cafe, Kitty Corner Social Club, is closing its doors at its 20 S. Clinton St. space ahead of its relocation plans, after a structural engineer deemed the space “unsafe” Thursday evening. Owner Katy Brown posted a video to the business’s Instagram…
Local Business
New Chick-fil-A location opens up in Coralville
A new Chick-fil-A location has opened in Coralville, bringing about 100 new positions and a familiar team from the restaurant’s Coral Ridge Mall location. For Chase Williby, the owner of both locations, the opening represents more than an expansion. After nearly five years in the…
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Oxford by the numbers
- Households
- 355
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $82,639
- Median house value
- $215,200